With a ferocious reputation for success, this course will teach you the fundamentals and professional practices needed to build a toolbox of skills in film and television production. Over the course of the year, you will participate in more than 20 productions, giving you the communication and collaboration know-how when working with crews on set.

 

Originally delivered out of our South Seas Film School Campus only, this programme has a ferocious reputation. We’ve been supplying work-ready graduates to the industry for 30 years, and everyone in the industry knows our name. For good reason. The course is intense and is packed full of deep and immersive learning-through-action. And now due to popular demand, this diploma will be launching in our Wellington and Christchurch campuses in February 2022.

 

You’ll get the choice of the following industry specialisations:*

• Drama directing & scriptwriting

• Documentary directing & research

• Camera, audio and lighting

• Production management

• Post-production

 

Over the course of the year, you will participate in more than 20 productions to give you the right communication and collaboration know-how when working with crews on set. You’ll be tutored carefully by industry professionals so you graduate with the competence and confidence to hit the ground running on any set.

 

Our course content is reviewed every year to remain cutting-edge and relevant. We don’t just want you to know what’s waiting for you on graduation, we want you to have the practical experience you'll need to navigate the realities of the film industry. Every year, we bring in a host of working industry professionals to interact with you. One of the highlights of the year is Short Cuts, where you'll get to work alongside industry mentors on a professional set.